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Office Manager

Sir Edmund Hillary Academy, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S81 0AN

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  15 November 2024 at 8am

• Date listed

  23 October 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday, term time only + 3 weeks
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £33,366 - £37,938
• Pay scale: SCP 23 - 28

What skills and experience we're looking for

We now have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, professional and motivated Office Manager. You will be responsible for setting up the systems and processes required to run an effective and efficient school office; ensuring that all parents, carers, colleagues and visitors experience the best possible customer service along with supporting the Head of School to ensure our pupils receive excellent teaching and learning.

You will have previous experience running a busy and varied office environment, preferably within an educational setting however this is not essential. The Office Manager promotes the highest standards of business ethos within the administrative function of the school and ensures the most effective use of resources in support of the academy learning objectives. As a member of the school leadership team, makes a major contribution to the strategic direction of the school.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Excellent communication skills
• Attention to detail and high standards in all aspects of their work
• flexibility and adaptability to learn new systems, processes and implement change under direction
• A resilient approach to challenging situations
• A positive, problem-solving approach to challenge
• A warm and approachable personality
• The ability to work really well both individually and as part of a team
• Proven leadership experience of administration and/or other teams

In return, we can offer you:

• A happy, friendly, welcoming school on an improvement journey
• Amazing children who are happy, motivated and eager to learn
• Opportunities for professional development, coaching and mentoring
• A supportive, creative and enthusiastic staff team
• Generous benefits and employment opportunities

What the school offers its staff

Competitive salary with opportunity for annual incremental progression within the scale

Generous pension scheme with employer contributions of a minimum 17%

Enhanced annual leave starting at 26 or 31 days rising to a maximum of 36 days with service in addition to bank holidays

Employer Assistance Programme including free counselling support to employees and adult dependents

Online GP service and free flu jabs

Excellent CPD opportunities

Free physio services

Staff discounts and cashback schemes

Travel expenses

Flexible working opportunities

The role is term time only

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Office Manager - Candidate Pack Oct24.pdf - 1.91 MB (opens in new tab)

About Sir Edmund Hillary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 415 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Sir Edmund Hillary Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: hr@leadacademytrust.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sir-edmund-hillary-primary-and-nursery-school-worksop (opens in new tab)

Here at Sir Edmund Hillary we strive to work closely with our community to lead and guide every Sir Edmund Hillary child to success. We endeavour to share our love for learning with each child and encourage them to lead their own life-long learning with clarity and confidence.

Arranging a visit to Sir Edmund Hillary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@leadacademytrust.co.uk.

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